22 years ago today. R.I.P James Bulger

DenMan · 12-02-2015 05:32PM #1

So hard to be believe it is 22 years ago now today! Poor little James. He was only a month away from his third birthday! R.I.P xx

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/james-bulgers-mother-shares-heartfelt-8629467

vicwatson · 12-02-2015 05:38PM

Ah leave him rest in peace FFS

SEPT 23 1989 · 12-02-2015 05:41PM

That CCTV image of him being led away stays with you:(

cant imagine what his mother went through

RIP

Birneybau · 12-02-2015 05:43PM

The exclamation point is a bit...not right.

OldNotWIse · 12-02-2015 05:45PM

Don't know how she kept going. I don't even have kids yet and I can't imagine the hell she must have gone through. Worst of all, his killers get to enjoy new identities and start their lives over

scdublin · 12-02-2015 05:48PM

So sad

I was only a young kid myself when it happened but I remember my mam explaining that some bad people had taken him. I learned more details when I was older and it's just horrifying.

Magico Gonzalez · 12-02-2015 05:48PM

What is the point of this thread? Poor kid, poor family. Leave it be.

OldNotWIse · 12-02-2015 05:49PM

Magico Gonzalez wrote: »

What is the point of this thread? Poor kid, poor family. Leave it be.

What is the point of any thread on Boards in fairness?

Fiery mutant · 12-02-2015 05:51PM

The horror this boy went through fills me with an anger that I cannot describe, and a dread that haunts my soul.

If there really is an afterlife, then I hope this boy is being afforded the peace and security he was so cruelly denied here on earth.

He belongs at the top table.

Magico Gonzalez · 12-02-2015 05:55PM

OldNotWIse wrote: »

What is the point of any thread on Boards in fairness?

I would hope it's not to drag up isolated horrific murders from 22 years ago which should be left in the past with the families being allowed to move on.

More than anything, that's what the point should not be of any thread on boards, since you asked my opinion.

I hope it's not using a completely spurious anniversary (22yrs ?) of a tragic event to thanks whore and dig up some long past horrors for some weird narcisstic reason. "Check out my thread" I mean, come on, is this a striking or relevant anniversary? Let it go FFS.

We aren't 4chan yet are we?

Fairly good rule of thumb, no?

El Weirdo · 12-02-2015 06:04PM

Magico Gonzalez wrote: »

What is the point of this thread?

The torture fantasists will be along shortly to let us all know what they think should have been done to Venables and Thompson.

OldNotWIse · 12-02-2015 06:09PM

Magico Gonzalez wrote: »

I would hope it's not to drag up isolated horrific murders from 22 years ago which should be left in the past with the families being allowed to move on.

More than anything, that's what the point should not be of any thread on boards, since you asked my opinion.

I hope it's not using a completely spurious anniversary (22yrs ?) of a tragic event to thanks whore and dig up some long past horrors for some weird narcisstic reason. "Check out my thread" I mean, come on, is this a striking or relevant anniversary? Let it go FFS.

We aren't 4chan yet are we?

Fairly good rule of thumb, no?

Maybe you should refrain from speaking for everyone and stick to speaking for yourself.

catallus · 12-02-2015 06:19PM

Magico Gonzalez wrote: »

We aren't 4chan yet are we?

More's the pity!!!

God Bless 4Chan!

Buzz Meeks · 12-02-2015 06:34PM

I think venables and thompson should have been taken to a torture chamber and tortured real good.

Smidge · 12-02-2015 06:39PM

El Weirdo wrote: »

The torture fantasists will be along shortly to let us all know what they think should have been done to Venables and Thompson.

Buzz Meeks wrote: »

I think venables and thompson should have been taken to a torture chamber and tortured real good.

That didn't take long

DeadHand · 12-02-2015 06:45PM

Almost like the OP is sort if nostalgic about it, as if saying "do you believe Italia 90 was 25 years ago!"

Feels inappropriate to me.

Let the dead rest.

smash · 12-02-2015 06:50PM

RIP threads for current news can be useful for finding out information on current affairs. But this nostalgia/memorial stuff just feels like thanks whoring. Let it go....

bb1234567 · 12-02-2015 06:50PM

Magico Gonzalez wrote: »

I would hope it's not to drag up isolated horrific murders from 22 years ago which should be left in the past with the families being allowed to move on.

More than anything, that's what the point should not be of any thread on boards, since you asked my opinion.

I hope it's not using a completely spurious anniversary (22yrs ?) of a tragic event to thanks whore and dig up some long past horrors for some weird narcisstic reason. "Check out my thread" I mean, come on, is this a striking or relevant anniversary? Let it go FFS.

We aren't 4chan yet are we?

Fairly good rule of thumb, no?

Leave him alone. People can start threads for whatever reason they want, dont have to justify themselves to you.

bjork · 12-02-2015 06:51PM

One of the guys that did it has been back in the news recently. But his identify must be kept hidden. I think he's back in the slammer again. Good Riddance.

anncoates · 12-02-2015 06:55PM

Who can predict AH.

You make an RIP thread with every expectation it will be a runner but then everybody inexplicably opts for stern moralising instead.

Made the mistake a few years back of reading the case details and it's haunted me since.

bb1234567 · 12-02-2015 07:00PM

anncoates wrote: »

Who can predict AH.

You make an RIP thread with every expectation it will be a runner but then everybody inexplicably opts for stern moralising instead.

Made the mistake a few years back of reading the case details and it's haunted me since.

Literally. Before I even open any of these death threads I don't know whether to expect jokes or stern moralising

Ihatecuddles · 12-02-2015 07:01PM

I'm 23 and have a very vague idea of what happened. I think I'll keep it that way.

bb1234567 · 12-02-2015 07:03PM

Ihatecuddles wrote: »

I'm 23 and have a very vague idea of what happened. I think I'll keep it that way.

Its quite an incredible case, depressing yes but still interesting.

DeadHand · 12-02-2015 07:06PM

Ihatecuddles wrote: »

I'm 23 and have a very vague idea of what happened. I think I'll keep it that way.

You're better off not knowing.

Tugboats · 12-02-2015 07:07PM

Must be a slow news day in the if grief junkies need to bring this up

Ihatecuddles · 12-02-2015 07:07PM

bb1234567 wrote: »

Its quite an incredible case, depressing yes but still interesting.

I think there's plenty of interesting things I can read up on that won't give me nightmares!

12-02-2015 07:33PM

bb1234567 wrote: »

Its quite an incredible case, depressing yes but still interesting.

It's very interesting as a case despite the horrible facts and events. Children tried as adults essentially and the public baying for the blood of two 10 year olds. I think a lot of innocence died that day, not just poor James, but in society as a whole with the knowledge that kids from round the corner (I know this was the UK but I mean that in a general sense) could be capable of such atrocity and evil.

Ihatecuddles · 12-02-2015 07:35PM

Omackeral wrote: »

It's very interesting as a case despite the horrible facts and events. Children tried as adults essentially and the public baying for the blood of two 10 year olds. I think a lot of innocence died that day, not just poor James, but in society as a whole with the knowledge that kids from round the corner (I know this was the UK but I mean that in a general sense) could be capable of such atrocity and evil.

Did they ever say why they did it? Did they know him?

Sorry I'd find out myself but I'm too fragile to read any of the horrific details!!

bjork · 12-02-2015 07:37PM

Ihatecuddles wrote: »

Did they ever say why they did it? Did they know him?

Sorry I'd find out myself but I'm too fragile to read any of the horrific details!!

Because they are sick in the head. I don';t think they knew him. Just took him from a shopping center.

One serving time for more offences

12-02-2015 07:39PM

They didn't know him. They were from rough backgrounds and often skipped school. Venebles was the smarter one with Thompson kind of following along. They were up to mischief on the day and snatched him in a shopping centre. They tried it earlier in the day with another kid but were foiled. They were spotted by 37 IIRC people as they led the poor chap away but nobody spoke up, some assuming it was a couple of lads with their brother.

Imagine how guilty you'd feel if you were one of those who saw them?

anncoates · 12-02-2015 07:42PM

Omackeral wrote: »

Imagine how guilty you'd feel if you were one of those who saw them?

Even less chance somebody would intervene these days with the climate of tabloid driven pedo fear.

22 years ago today. R.I.P James Bulger

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